We are driving from Santiago, Chile all the way up following the coastline with high hopes to make it to Northern California by October 2017 surfing every possible surf spot on the way. Crossed the border to Peru after 6 weeks exploring Northern Chile on March 1, 2016. The idea of this trip came to our minds after spending almost 8 years working on a steady job in the city, sitting in front of a computer day after day and realizing that we were going nowhere and our lifestyles were deteriorating. We look forward to meet travellers on the way

Do you have any advice for others who may be considering driving the Americas?:

Just take the decision and do it, you'll never regret it. Things can be worked out on the way.
Also, before departing we wanted everything to be perfect with the car, along the way you realize there's no need to, things work out anyway and is way simpler than you think.

We are an American/Colombian family moving from Medellin, Colombia to Buenos Aires, Argentina for PhD studies. We decided to bring along the entire family, including a pomeranian, a jack russell and a spitz. So, we are driving the 6,922 kilometers strating on my birthday in October. We plan to drive straight for 13 or 14 days driving during the daylight hours and resting at night.

Do you have any advice for others who may be considering driving the Americas?:

We will keep our profile updated with travel tips.

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May 2016 I`ve started my trip in Buenos Aires, spent some days in Cordóba than moved by nightbus via Mendoza to Santiago de Chile where I`ve bought my lovely VW T3 Kombi / camper van.

Up to now I`ve done over 4000km in my Kombi and in the meantime I've arrived in Arica close to Perus border. I will follow the coast and travel to Ecuador, than back to Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina till >TERRE DEL FUEGO< and back to Santiago de Chile, where I'll sell my VW Kombi T3 / my lovely camper van by End November/ End December 16.

Do you have any advice for others who may be considering driving the Americas?:

just do it / it is a great opportunity meeting poeple (locals and other tourists), keeping in touch with travelers being in same situation as you are and exchanging travel experiences. It is that easy to be happy and feel satisfactory with less than expected! Just do it!

2006 Toyota Tacoma, 6 speed four wheel drive with a 1989 Palomino Bronco mini-L pop up camper, a combined unit that we affectionately call the Poptart.

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We originally were driving to Panama from New Brunswick, Canada. Now we are loosely circumnavigating North America, having been to Rio Sixoala in Costa Rica/Panama and have gone north to Homer, Alaska, USA. We are now crossing Canada to complete our circle tour of the North American continent.

Do you have any advice for others who may be considering driving the Americas?:

Don't let fear stop you, we had an amazing time.
Learn as much Spanish as you possibly can.
Eat local by watching where locals are gathered.
Take all your vaccines
Go with Toyota
Photocopy all your documents twenty times each and keep them organized.
Get an International Driving Permit
Read up on scam avoidance. This helped us considerably, especially with Nicaraguan Police and corrupt migration officers
Try really hard not. To hand over your original driver's license to police. Show them a copy and tell them you will show them the original at the police station.

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We are wildlife filmmakers on a road-trip spanning the length of South America, making short films about our adventures as we go. We began our journey at the southern tip of Argentina and plan to drive to the northern edge of Colombia.

Do you have any advice for others who may be considering driving the Americas?:

Enjoy the moment / place that you are, instead of thinking of what comes next on your journey.

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